Degrees Symbol

°
Symbol Format Data
° Code Point
U+00B0
TeX
\degree
degrees SVG
Symbol Table

Usage

In mathematics, the degree symbol is used to represent an angle measured in degrees. The symbol is typically used in an expression like this:

In plain language, this represents a 45-degree angle. The symbol is also used in physics as a unit of temperature for Fahrenheit and celsius.

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Degrees

Degrees are a unit that measures rotation. The degree angle system divides a full rotation into 360 units called degrees.